Legal Opinion
Safeco Insurance Co. of America Inc. v. McKenna
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1977No. 11102PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EASLEY, Justice.
Bernard McKenna (McKenna) had a homeowner’s insurance policy with Safeco Insurance Company of America (Safeco). McKenna’s son, Richard, was a minor and a member of his father’s household. Robert Ortiz (Ortiz) filed a civil action in assault and battery for damages sustained in a fight with Richard, alleging intentional misconduct by Richard and also the negligence of McKenna in failing .to exercise discipline and control over Richard, allegedly of known vicious proclivities. Both McKenna and Richard were made defendants.
Safeco sought a declaratory judgment in the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Arenson v. National Automobile & Casualty InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
- Pawtucket Mutual Insurance v. LebrechtSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1963
- Alton Harris and United States of America v. Angie Quinones, and Wesco Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
- Willey v. Farmers Insurance GroupNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
- Chester Ellis Pendergraft, a Minor v. Commercial Standard Fire & Marine Co., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by58 opinions
- Allstate Insurance v. FreemanMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
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- Knowles v. United Services Automobile Ass'nNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1992
- Jaramillo v. Providence Washington InsuranceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
- New Mexico Physicians Mutual Liability Co. v. LaMureNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
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